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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.30, 879.51 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.30, 879.51 and 201.50 is: 302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.30 : 879.51 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.30/879.51 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.30x = 879.51 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.30x = 177,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,221.27/586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.27

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